Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: Handheld Classics
ISBN: 9781999944810
Category : Fairies
Languages : en
Pages : 263
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Sylvia Townsend Warner's final collection of short stories contains sixteen sly and enchanting stories of Elfindom.
Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1590174062
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 215
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In revolutionary Paris, a disaffected Victorian wife becomes enraptured by her husband’s mistress—a “brilliantly entertaining” historical fiction novel that was “far ahead of its time” (Guardian). “One of the great under-read British novelists of the 20th century . . . my favorite of her novels.” —Sarah Waters, author of Fingersmith Sophia Willoughby, a young Englishwoman from an aristocratic family and a person of strong opinions and even stronger will, has packed her cheating husband off to Paris. He can have his tawdry mistress. She intends to devote herself to the serious business of raising her two children in proper Tory fashion. Then tragedy strikes: the children die, and Sophia, in despair, finds her way to Paris, arriving just in time for the revolution of 1848. Before long she has formed the unlikeliest of close relations with Minna, her husband’s sometime mistress, whose dramatic recitations, based on her hair-raising childhood in czarist Russia, electrify audiences in drawing rooms and on the street alike. Minna, “magnanimous and unscrupulous, fickle, ardent, and interfering,” leads Sophia on a wild adventure through bohemian and revolutionary Paris, in a story that reaches an unforgettable conclusion amidst the bullets, bloodshed, and hope of the barricades. Sylvia Townsend Warner was one of the most original and inventive of twentieth-century English novelists. At once an adventure story, a love story, and a novel of ideas, Summer Will Show is a brilliant reimagining of the possibilities of historical fiction.
Author: Sylvia Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140
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Enter the Enchanting World of 'Lolly Willowes: Or, The Loving Huntsman' by Sylvia Townsend Warner Prepare to be spellbound by Sylvia Townsend Warner's captivating novel, 'Lolly Willowes: Or, The Loving Huntsman.' Delve into a world where magic and the mundane intertwine, and where one woman's journey of self-discovery leads her to unexpected places. Experience the Magic of Rural England 'Lolly Willowes' transports readers to the idyllic countryside of rural England, where the beauty of nature conceals hidden depths and mysteries. Join Laura "Lolly" Willowes as she navigates the bucolic landscape, seeking solace and freedom in the simplicity of country life. As Lolly immerses herself in the rhythms of nature, she discovers a world alive with possibility and wonder. From the whispering woods to the moonlit meadows, Warner's evocative prose brings the English countryside to vivid life, inviting readers to lose themselves in its timeless beauty. Follow Lolly's Journey of Self-Discovery At its heart, 'Lolly Willowes' is a story of one woman's quest for independence and autonomy in a society that seeks to constrain and define her. Join Lolly as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, defying societal expectations and forging her own path forward. As Lolly grapples with questions of identity, freedom, and desire, readers will find themselves drawn into her world, rooting for her as she confronts the challenges and obstacles that stand in her way. Warner's nuanced portrayal of Lolly's inner life and outer struggles makes her a heroine for the ages, whose story will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Why 'Lolly Willowes' Is a Must-Read Novel: Captivating Prose: Sylvia Townsend Warner's lyrical writing style brings the English countryside to life, immersing readers in a world of beauty and enchantment. Compelling Characters: From the independent and enigmatic Lolly Willowes to the colorful cast of characters who populate her world, Warner's novel is populated by characters who leap off the page and into readers' hearts. Exploration of Femininity: 'Lolly Willowes' delves into themes of gender, power, and agency, offering a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be a woman in a patriarchal society. Timeless Relevance: Despite being set in the early 20th century, 'Lolly Willowes' grapples with themes and issues that remain relevant today, making it a novel that speaks to readers across generations.Don't miss your chance to experience the magic and wonder of 'Lolly Willowes: Or, The Loving Huntsman' by Sylvia Townsend Warner. Pick up your copy today and embark on an unforgettable literary journey!
Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: Handheld Classics
ISBN: 9781912766154
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 226
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In this new selection of Warner's fantasy short fiction the remaining four Elfin stories are gathered together with the remarkable forgotten tales of The Cat's Cradle Book (1940), eighty years after its first publication.
Author: Quinn Loftis
Publisher: Quinn Loftis Books, LLC
ISBN: 1301742058
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
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Never fall for a dark elf assassin. Before tonight, Cassie Tate’s biggest concerns were whether she could pass Algebra and how she was going to keep Elora, her emo best friend, from dressing her in a skimpy fairy costume for Halloween. Then Cassie saw something no human was ever supposed to see ... an elf in its true form. The penalty for such a transgression ... death. The only one who can save Cassie now is the person most unlikely to do so. Triktaptic--assassin, spy, and the most feared warrior in the entire dark elf army. Known to his associates as Trik, the dark elf assassin is the best to ever do the job. He kills who he must, has mercy on no one, and never tires of seeing his prey fall. The dark elf king has plans to expand his kingdom into the human world, and Trik will lead the charge. But when a chance encounter brings the assassin face-to-face with the most beautiful human he's ever seen, Trik faces uncertainty for the first time in his life. He knows the girl is much more than a simple human, but he fears the truth of her identity will slay him faster than an army of light elves. Now, Trik has a choice. Will he continue to follow the darkness in his soul that has led him so faithfully his entire life, or will the light and goodness within a simple human girl be enough to overcome the darkness in his heart. Editorial Reviews ★Winner of UtyopYA Best Novel of the Year!★ "OMG!!!! Totally and utterly freakin blown away!!!! I just can't put it all in words yet... But FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC....".~Young at Heart blog spot "This book was great! It kept me interested through every chapter and I wanted more!! Quinn knows how to keep a story going!!" ~Book needs across America blogspot Fans of Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, and Laini Taylor will love Elfin. It's time to choose your side in the centuries-old war between light and dark elves!
Author: Sylvia Townsend Warner
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681373882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425
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A unique novel about life in a 14th-century convent by one of England's most original authors. Sylvia Townsend Warner’s The Corner That Held Them is a historical novel like no other, one that immerses the reader in the dailiness of history, rather than history as the given sequence of events that, in time, it comes to seem. Time ebbs and flows and characters come and go in this novel, set in the era of the Black Death, about a Benedictine convent of no great note. The nuns do their chores, and seek to maintain and improve the fabric of their house and chapel, and struggle with each other and with themselves. The book that emerges is a picture of a world run by women but also a story—stirring, disturbing, witty, utterly entrancing—of a community. What is the life of a community and how does it support, or constrain, a real humanity? How do we live through it and it through us? These are among the deep questions that lie behind this rare triumph of the novelist’s art.
Author: Michael Murphy
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453218815
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
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A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy—John Updike called this unique novel “a golf classic if any exists in our day.” When an American traveler on his way to India stops to play a round on one of the most beautiful and legendary golf courses in Scotland, he doesn’t know that his game—and his life—are about to change forever. He is introduced to Shivas Irons, a mysterious golf pro whose sublime insights stick with him long after the eighteenth hole. From the first swing of the Scotsman’s club, he realizes he is in for a most extraordinary day. By turns comic, existential, and semiautobiographical, Michael Murphy’s tale traces the arc of twenty-four hours, from a round of golf on the Links of Burningbush to a night fueled by whiskey, wisdom, and wandering—even a sighting of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts the hole they call Lucifer’s Rug. “Murphy’s book is going to alter many visions,” The New York Times Book Review declared. More than an unforgettable approach to one of the world’s most popular sports, Golf in the Kingdom is a meditation on the power of a game to transform the self.
Author: Joshua Joseph
Publisher: Dragonsito Publishing
ISBN: 9780988908307
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 42
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Joshua Joseph was born and raised in the heart of Miami, FL. Growing up a Lebanese-Cuban, Joseph draws from his cultural heritage and his surreal and spiritually awakening experiences within one of America's most culturally blossoming cities. He has garnered an extensive following with his emails titled "most recent nugs," and although he ventures into many literary territories, Joseph is most known for his Poetry, distilling life's essence within a minimalist framework. Enoch L. Faolan, one of Joseph's archetypal pseudonyms, believes that the readers and non-readers alike have every bit as much to do with his writing as the writer himself; an amalgamation of the universe's alchemic through an organic ebb and flow. And so as you choose to read, be aware that you are so very very much a part of what has been written, what will be written, and what is BEING written.
